Is Calcium Hydrogen Sulphite (E227) Halal?

MUIS lists E227 (Calcium Hydrogen Sulphite / Calcium Bisulphite) as halal. It is manufactured synthetically from non-animal raw materials. The status applies to the additive itself; the finished product still needs its other ingredients checked.

Calcium hydrogen sulphite (calcium bisulphite) is a calcium salt of sulphurous acid commonly used in brewing as a preservative and to prevent secondary fermentation.

• beer
• wine
• soft drinks
• fruit juices
• pickled foods

• E227 on its own is not a reason to avoid a product.
• The finished product still needs its other ingredients checked — look for a halal certification logo (MUIS, JAKIM, MUI, HMC or similar) when in doubt.
• Halal status here follows the MUIS food additive listing; rulings can differ between certification bodies.

sodium hydrogen sulphite (E222), sulphur dioxide (E220), potassium metabisulphite (E224)

E227 (Calcium Hydrogen Sulphite/Calcium Bisulphite) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Calcium hydrogen sulphite (calcium bisulphite) is a calcium salt of sulphurous acid commonly used in brewing as a preservative and to prevent secondary fermentation.

Calcium hydrogen sulphite (calcium bisulphite) is a calcium salt of sulphurous acid commonly used in brewing as a preservative and to prevent secondary fermentation.

E227 is commonly found in beer, wine, soft drinks, fruit juices, and pickled foods.